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Sylvia MacArthur
President, Madison MacArthur
Web site: http://www.mmsearch.com/
Address: 33 Madison Avenue Toronto M5R-2S2 Ontario
Phone: 800-506-7797
E-mail: Sylvia@mmsearch.com
Advice: Lead by example and take the high road
in all endeavours. Listen to your customers, clients and your most valuable
assets—your team members.
Qualities sought in
emerging leaders: A
demonstrated track record of having brought real vision to previous
companies/organizations. Creativity of thought and the ability to quantify
results in past roles. A combination of the technical skills required in the
industry/role as well as demonstrated skills in people development/management.
Job function
specialization:
General Management, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Operations
Geographical Focus: Primarily North America with some Global
search as well
Favorite historical
figure: Leonardo
DaVinci
Education: York University, HBA, 1969
Languages: English, German
Employment history: Madison MacArthur, President,
1994-present ; Mandrake Management Consultants/Consultant, 1993-1994;
Co-Owner, Canadian Tire Franchise, 1985-1993; Richard Foster
Associates/Executive Search Consultant, 1982-1985; BBDO (formerly McKim
Advertising)/Management Supervisor, 1980-1982; Kert Advertising,
Vice-President, 1973-1980; Sears Canada/Advertising-Fashion Group, 1971-1973;
Odeon Rank/Advertising Supervisor, 1970-1971
Other interests: Art, Reading, Cooking
Professional/Membership
Affiliations: IRC
Recruitment (Board Member) , HRPAO (Human Resource Professional Association of
Ontario), MRIA (Market Research & Intelligence Association), IACPR
(International Association for Corporate and Professional Recruitment), SLF
(Strategic Leadership Forum, CWC (Canadian Women in Communications), CMA
(Canadian Marketing Association), WXN (Women's Executive Network), IABC
(International Association of Business Communicators)
Experience in executive
search consulting:
17
Other paths I might have
pursued: Marketing
management
The global business
trend that will most influence corporate performance in the future: Movement to force compliance and transparency
in all capital markets worldwide and "greening" the planet.
